The New York Jets are reportedly working on a deal to hire Frank Reich<\/strong>, according to multiple reports. The former Colts and Panthers head coach would bring veteran experience to a staff under pressure to turn around a disappointing 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n In Cleveland, ownership’s commitment to defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz<\/strong> is complicating the Browns’ head coaching search. According to various sources, owner Jimmy Haslam<\/strong> reportedly insists on retaining Schwartz regardless of who is hired as head coach. This stipulation has been a sticking point during interviews. However, Schwartz himself is reportedly gaining traction as a candidate for the head job, suggesting the Browns may opt for internal continuity.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Nate Scheelhaase<\/strong>, pass game coordinator for the Rams, continues to be a hot name in head coaching searches. He is currently interviewing with the Browns and has reportedly drawn interest from the Buffalo Bills, who have now requested to interview him for their vacant head coach position.<\/p>\n The Detroit Lions are adding a notable name to their offensive staff as former Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka<\/strong> joins in a high-ranking role. Kafka has been a frequent finalist for head coaching jobs and now joins a surging Lions team under Dan Campbell<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile in Washington, the Commanders are finalizing the hire of Daronte Jones<\/strong> as defensive coordinator. Jones, previously the Vikings\u2019 defensive backs coach and a top assistant under Brian Flores<\/strong>, brings strong familiarity with aggressive defensive schemes.<\/p>\n Despite leading his team to the conference championship, Drake Maye<\/strong> struggles statistically in the playoffs. According to Next Gen Stats, Maye has a -17.7 Expected Points Added (EPA) as a passer, the worst of any conference-winning quarterback since the metric’s tracking began in 2016. For context, the only other QB to post a negative EPA entering a Super Bowl was Jimmy Garoppolo<\/strong> in 2019 (-0.9).<\/p>\n Shedeur Sanders<\/strong> has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster as a replacement pick, making him the first Browns quarterback selected for the Pro Bowl since Derek Anderson<\/strong> in 2008. Sanders, a fifth-round rookie, becomes the first player drafted in that round to earn Pro Bowl honors since wide receiver Puka Nacua<\/strong>.<\/p>\n On the NFC side, Jared Goff<\/strong> has been named to the Pro Bowl as a replacement for Sam Darnold<\/strong>. This marks another accolade for the Lions\u2019 veteran quarterback after a strong 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n The debate over Robert Kraft<\/strong>\u2019s Hall of Fame candidacy gains renewed attention. With the Patriots having been one of the league\u2019s most consistently successful franchises during his ownership, analysts point to Kraft\u2019s off-field influence and long-term organizational leadership as key credentials for enshrinement in Canton. His three decades of stewardship include six Super Bowl titles and 11 Super Bowl appearances.<\/p>\nPlayer Performance<\/h2>\n
Pro Bowl Selections<\/h2>\n
Franchise News<\/h2>\n
Player Management and Retirement<\/h2>\n